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Spicy Shrimp Ramen Upgrade

Simmer ramen with broth, add shrimp and greens, and finish with chili oil and a jammy egg if desired.

Total

20 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 packs Ramen noodles (instant or fresh)
  • 250 g Shrimp (peeled, deveined)
  • 4 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1.5 tbsp Gochujang or chili paste
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ginger (fresh, grated)
  • 2 cups Baby spinach or bok choy
  • 1 tbsp Chili oil
  • 1 egg Jammy egg(optional)
  • 2 tbsp Green onions (sliced)(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (10 minutes total): Mince or grate the garlic and ginger. Pat shrimp dry. Slice green onions if using. If making a jammy egg, boil separately until jammy (optional).

  2. 2

    Cook (10 minutes total): In a pot, bring broth to a simmer. Stir in gochujang/chili paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.

  3. 3

    Add shrimp and cook until pink and just cooked through, about 2–3 minutes. Stir in ramen noodles and cook according to package time (usually 2–3 minutes).

  4. 4

    Add spinach/bok choy and cook until wilted and tender, about 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Serve: Ladle into bowls. Top with chili oil and jammy egg (if using). Finish with green onions (if using).

Nutrition per serving

Calories

540

27% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate46 g
Fat24 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium1350 mg

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